talking turkey
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Puzzle #256 · February 12, 2026
talking turkey is an expression that means speaking frankly and openly in a straightforward manner, especially about sensitive subjects.
Talking turkey is the opposite of ‘beating around the bush’ where one approaches a sensitive topic obliquely so as to not offend or get into a confrontation. People who talk turkey hit topics head-on.
Talking turkey is the opposite of ‘beating around the bush’ where one approaches a sensitive topic obliquely so as to not offend or get into a confrontation. People who talk turkey hit topics head-on.
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